Alimoy, well done on the multitasking! and it wasn't a badly written post at all. you are very right about it being more about the person making the comment than about the person the comment is made to.

Kitten, they don't know what they're talking about. I don't think a large family would be for me (for many reasons), but I can definitely see why people want to have lots of children. I think it is definitely a matter of getting your priorities right. Family is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE WORLD. But a lot of people don't see it that way. One of my main reasons for only wanting 2 kids is my family. I mean my family overseas. My parents, brother and nephew are in Germany and if I had more children, I wouldn't be able to afford to go there. It is not about affording luxuries, but because I want to keep up a relationship with my family and let them be a part of my new life and family here.
But, as I said, this is my reason, if it wasn't for that, I could see myself with more children, although I'm not sure how I would cope. But I do definitely take my hat off to women who do it. It is not an easy job. To me, women like you are superwomen.

Mustangsachy, I did use that line in late pregnancy. People would ask me how far along I was and I was jsut putting on a dumb expression ad asked: what do you mean??? you should have seen the shocked expression in their faces. i cracked up and put them out of their misery by telling them. they were so relieved. it was so much fun.

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